Staff By Function
La Veda Howell
Executive Director of Human Resources
(ext. 9249, JH 108)
- organizational strategic direction
- university-wide HRM&D initiatives
- ombudsperson/conflict resolution
- faculty relations
- organizational consulting
- employment litigation
- contract negotiations
Sherri Fiscus
Administrative Specialist
(ext. 9609; JH 108)
- administrative secretary to Executive Director
- position requests
- benefits overview for prospective faculty
- flowers for life events
- service awards and retirement recognition programs
- staff recruiting expenses
- relocation
- H-1B Visa and permanent residency requests
- United Way campaign
Elaine Johnson
Director of Compensation Organizational Development
(ext. 9356, JH 108)
- compensation/salary inquiries/salary survey data requests
- HR policy and handbook revisions
- policy interpretation
- employee relations/conflict resolution
- recruitment and employment policy
- management and staff development
Lisa Walton
Director of Employment of Training Development
(ext. 9430, JH 144)
- management and staff development
- organizational diversity awareness
- recruitment, search support & employment policy
- resource for development-related materials
- employee relations/conflict resolution
- exit interviews
Dawn Pruim
Director of Benefits & HRIS
(ext. 9044, JH 144)
- employee benefits programs, policy, compliance
- benefits audits
- PeopleSoft, query and report requests
- survey data and reports (IPEDS, AACRAO, CUPA, etc.)
- vacation/time off information
Sherri Heidenreich
HR Assistant
(ext. 9355, JH 144)
- office receptionist
- resume and application receipt and logging
- vacancy postings
- basic benefits questions
- new employee orientation scheduling
- exit interview scheduling
Chandler Shambarger
HRIS Specialist
(ext. 8163, JH 144)
- name/address and other personal data changes
- data entry for new hire, termination, and all employment status
changes
- payroll submission deadlines
- vacation/time off information
Anita Watts
Benefits Administrator
(ext. 6380, JH 144)
- new employee benefits orientation and enrollment
- benefit coverage & beneficiary changes
- insurance plan administration:
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- medical, dental & vision
- life
- disability
- EAP
- flexible spending AND HSA plans
- FMLA administration
- COBRA
- Workers Compensation claims and related BLS reporting
- retirement plans (TIAA-CREF) 403(B)
- tuition remission/tuition exchange
- benefits exit interview
- HR website changes and maintenance